06 Sep 2006
Transcribed by Stacey Gardner
Selsey (i.e. Seals’ Island) is a large seaside parish, once an island, but now part of the Manhood peninsula, and 8 ½ miles south from Chichester station on the London, Brighton and South Coast railway, in the Chichester division of the county, Manhood hundred, Chichester rape, petty sessional division and county court district, Westhampnett union, rural deanery of Selsey, and archdeaconry and diocese of Chichester. Selsey is a very healthy place, with fine sands on its south western coast, and affords a good view of the Isle of Wight: the village is very clean and is supplied by water from the Chichester reservoir: a considerable crab, lobster and prawn fishery is carried on: there is a life boat station, and good anchorage for yachts all the year round, and in the summer months the place is much frequented by visitors. Pagham Harbour was reclaimed from the sea in 1875, but was again submerged in 1910, and is now used for boating up to Sidlesham. The are golf links, with a station on them. The hundred of Manhood and Selsey Tramways Company have a station in the village; the line starts from Chichester, passing through Hunston for Donnington and Mundham, Chalder and Sidlesham for Sidlesham, and Ferry for Norton in Selsey; it is 8 miles in length and was opened Aug 27th, 1897 at a cost of £21,000. Selsey the original seat of the see of Chichester, was granted in 680 by Ethelwealh, King of the South Saxons, to St Wilfred, the exiled Bishop of Northumbria, and here he built a cathedral: Eadbert, his successor, was consecrated Bishop of Selsey in 711, and there were 22 Bishops of this see, but in 1072 Stigand removed the see to Chichester. The site of the old cathedral is now under the waves. The parish church of St Peter originally stood near the entrance to Pagham Harbour, but in 1865 was taken down stone by stone (except the chancel), and re-erected in its present position in the village: it is in the Early English style, with Perpendicular additions, and has a bell-cot with spire containing 3 bells: the font is Norman: the church will seat 380 persons. The chancel of the old church at Norton is still standing, about 2 miles from the village, and is used as a chapel for burials and other occasional services. The register dates from the year 1665. The living is a rectory and vicarage united, net income £460, with residence, in the gift of the Bishop of Chichester, and held since 1915 by the Rev. Kenneth Holland MacDermot L.Th. Of Hatfield Hall, Durham. Here is a United Methodist Chapel erected in 1867. The greater part of the parish is now owned by Selsey Estates by whom it is being developed as a seaside resort &c. The lordship of the manor is also vested in Selsey Estates. The area is 2,964 acres of land, 22 of water and 800 of foreshore; rateable value £12.128; the population in 1911 was 1,501, including the coast guard stations.
Norton is a hamlet in this parish, 2 miles north.
Parish Clerk & Sexton, Henry Whitenstall.
Post, M.O.&T. & Telephonic Express Delivery Office - Mrs Sopihia Woodland, sub-postmistress. Letters through Chichester.
Post Office, Church Norton Miss Mary Ann Willshire, sub-postmistress. Letters through Chichester; no Sunday delivery. Selsey is the nearest money order and telegraph office, 2 mile distant.
Letter Boxes The Green, Hillfield Road, West Street, East Beech & Station Rd
Coastguard Station, Selsey, C. Samuels, chief petty officer in charge, & 6 men, Thorney Reuben Searle, chief petty officer, & 4 men
County Police, T. E. Prideaux, constable
Shipwrecked Fishermen & Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society; Hon. Representatives:-
Major F. R. Leith, The Hermitage
Rev. K. H. MacDermott, The Vicarage
R. Berthon, Halton
Public Elementary Schools (mixed) built for 149 children; 142; Samuel Dewey, master Infants school, opened in June, 1905, t a cost of £1,691, for 110 children; Miss Annie Reynolds, mistress
Carriers to Chichester William Fidler & James Sherrington, daily
Private Residents.
Appleby mrs. Glindah
Armstrong Mrs. Kirkarrow
Arnell Edward George J.P. The Cottage
Arnell William, Grafton Rd
Ayling Ewen John Thomas, Oakdene, Seal Rd
Bailey Joseph, Hedgelands, Hillfield Rd
Barford P. Crompe M.B. Lond. East Rd
Bartholomew John Woods, Beach Gardens
Bateman Mrs. 1 Hardourt Villas, Hillfield Rd
Bennett Mrs, Park View
Benstead Henry, West Street House
Berthon Ramond T. Halton
Berwick Capt. William Alexander, Seaholm
Birch Mrs. Westways
Bishop S. W. Berkeley Lodge
Botting Miss, The Crescent
Bromley Richard Stephen, Baverstock
Bunting Mrs. Netherton, Manor Rd
Burnett Lieut. Thos. Hy. Park View
Chambers Harry, Newlands, North Rd
Chambers Miss, Rose Cottage, Norton
Clayton James, High House
Clayton Luther, Norton
Clayton Miss. Glynn House
Cory Ivan R. Tamarisk, Clayton Rd
Craggs Rev. George M.A. St Ibbs
Davis Warnford, High St
Day Samuel Hy. The Looe bungalow
De Crespigny Mrs. Old Farm House
Deeble Mrs. Hall Place
Denman L.W. E. Norton
Dennis Rev. Frank. (United Methodist) Gaiston, Manor Road
Dewey Samuel, Oakwood
Donkin Miss, Seal House
Dulley A. L. The Point
Farmer Miss, Golf Links Lane
Fuller George, Mitchards Croft, Norton
Gardner W. E. Tedfold, East Rd
Gillingham W. H. Clevedon
Goble Mrs. Monart, Hillfield Rd
Godsland Ernest, Bovey Cottage
Goodfellow Mrs. Seaholm
Gordon-Blake Mrs. Thatched House
Gulland William, Osborn
Halstead H. C. Manor Rd
Hamilton Sir Charles Edward Archibald Watkin, Paisley Cottage
Harding Mrs. R. High St
Hare Capt. J. A. Kirkland
Hayton Major John E. Island View
Hendry Mrs. Hazeltryst
Herron-Allen Edward, Largeacres
Hill frank, Gunthwaite
Hilton Mrs. Bryn Derwent
Hocking Henry, The Lodge
Hogg Mrs. St. Catherine’s
Holloway Mrs. Littleton
Hopper H. M. A. Hillfield
Humphreys A. A. Newell cottage
Hunnisett Harry Stuart, The Hive
Hunter-Muskett V. E. Westcliff
Ide Frank, Otway
Jewell Maurice Frederick, The Lodge
Jones Alfred, High St
Jones E. S. The Hut
Kaye Miss, The Martins
Keary Mrs. The Bungalow
Keep Frank, The Cliffs
King-Farlow Vernon, Salthaven
Lamplugh Miss, Sycamore Cottage
Legg Mrs. East Rd
Legg Percy William, Brightside
Le Hardy Mrs. The Barn
Leighton Mrs. Santa Kilda
Leitch William Crichton, The Poplars
Leith Major Frank Robert J.P. The Hermitage
Lewis John, Somerleigh
Lloyd Miss, Ingleton
Longh Miss, Innisfree
MacDermot Rev. Kenneth Holland L.Th (rector) The Rectory
Martin Rev. J. J. (United Methodist), The Hut
Martineau George F. Ferncroft
Masterman C. F. G. Bungo
Meades Frank Edwin, Mayfield
Medicot J. Sandyhill
Mitchell John, Croft House
Moore Arthur B. High Bank
Morgan H. P. Brambles
Perry Robert, Manor Rd
Phillips Henry Gibson, Selhurst
Potter Frank, Verica
Pugh-Cook Mrs. Hall Place
Purdon Henry Atwell, St. Ronans
Rawlinson F. J. St. Mary’s
Richards A. The Point
Roberts Mrs, Church Cottage
Rogers Col. J. Tudor House
Rothwell Mrs. Danefield Lodge
Sharp Frank, Erivan, New Rd
Sharp Mrs. Ivy Cottage
Sherring Miss, Crablands
Simpson Percy, Leslie Cottage
Smith Lieut-Col. C. Bill House
Smith F. Dalmorton
Sterry Alfred, Selsey Hill
Strange J. H. Tythebarn
Studd Samuel, Lauriston
Swain D.B. Meadowside
Taylor James E. The Grange, Norton
Taylor Mrs. Wentworth, Grasmere
Thorpe Mrs. Cloverlea
Titchener Edwin Harley, Manor Rd
Turner Chas. The Willow, Willfield Rd
Turtle Louis Henry, Clayton Croft
Walker Mrs. Island View
Wallace Edward, High St
Walshe Mrs. Medmenny
Walters Martin, Cotlands, North Rd
Watt Hansard, Seal Rd
Westlake Bernard L.D.S.Irel. Tresco, East Rd
Wheeler Rev. A. C. (curate in charge)
Williams Bransby, Elsinore, Hillfield Rd
Williams Gordon Grenville, Rushmere
Wills William Myers, Broombank, Manor Rd
Wingfield Capt. Maurice, Norton
Winlaw Rev. G. P. K., M.A. Seal Rd
Wood Frederick, Bell Isle
Woodman Arthur Hale
Woodman James Henry, Baroona, North Rd
Commercial
Adsett James Henry, apartments, Glenmor
Andre & Humphrys, physicians & surgeons
Andre James Edward Felix M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. Physician & surgeon; surgery, High St
Arnell Brothers, dairymen, Elmhurst, East Road
Arnell Edward Geo. Coal merchant
Arnell George, fisherman, Grafton Rd
Bailey Aaron, frmr. Greenless fm. Norton
Barber Frederick M. fishmonger, High St
Barclay & Company Limited (sub-branch) (C. R. Steedom, manager). Open Fridays 11am to 2pm High Street; draw on head office 54 Lombard Street, London E C
Barford P. Crompe M.B.Lond., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. surgn
Barnes Edward Percy, Apartments, Manor Rd
Barnes Frederick, apartments, Coastguard Lane
Barnes George, fisherman, Manor Rd
Baron Frederick John, decorator, Manor Rd
Blacklocks Agnes Olive (Miss), district nurse, East Street
Bonnar Thos. E. builder, Danefield & estate agent, Clayton Rd
Bridges Edward, house agent, Station Rd
Brooks Elizabeth (Miss), apartments, Balmoral
Clark Thomas, accountant, West St
Clayton James, farmer, High St
Cotton George, carpenter
Cutler Alfred Jn. Builder, Hillfield Rd
Davis Joseph, Selsey Hotel
Elisha Harry, tailor, High St
Ellis & Petts, grocers, High St
Farne & Sons, millers
Fidler William, carrier
Fidler William, jun. greengrocer
Finnemore Bros. boot makers, High St
Fisher James. Insurnace agt. Hillfield St
Gardner Elizh. (Mrs), draper High St
Godley Alfred, plumber East Rd
Grigg Henry (Mrs), apartments, Albion Rd
Harmsworth James Henry, apartments, Sandymount, Manor Rd
Hart Hy. J. house decorator, High St
Head Stephen, fisherman, High St
Hellyer Rose (Mrs), aparts. Cardigan ho
Homer Cornelius, apartments, Fairlight, East Rd
Homer Hannah (Mrs), apartments Florence villa
Homer Harry, apartments, Tramore
Honywood Ellen (Mrs), apartments Station Rd
Humphreys Arthur, boot maker, High St
Humphry Arthur Armitage L.R.C.P & S.Edin., L.R.F.P.S.Glas. surgeon
Hundred of Manhood & Selsey Tramways Co. Limited (Henry Gibson Phillips, sec & manager; H F Stephens Asso.Mem.Inst.C.E.engr)
Hunt William Benjamin, apartments, 2 Harcourt villas, Hillfield Rd
International Stores Linited, grocers
James John, cab proprietor
Jenman Ada (Miss), tobacconist, High St
Jinman Alfred, fisherman, East Rd
Jinman Douglas, farmer, Highfield House
Jinman Lambert, fisherman, East Rd
Johnson Edmund G. watch maker
Johnson William, boot maker
Kite Thomas Foreman, grocer, High St
Langford Herbert, baker, East Rd
Lawrence Chas. Aparts. Manor Rd
Lawrence Jas. Jun. fisherman, Albion Rd
Lawrence Phillip, fisherman, Grafton Rd
London County Westminster & Parr’s Bank Limited (sub-branch to Chichester) (E. Wallace, manager), open Fridays 11 till 2; draw on head office, 41 Lothbury, London
Maidment Lewis, cycle agent, High St
Male George, blacksmith, West St
Marine Hotel (Marine Hotel Selsey Ltd.) (Harry R. Meakin, managing director); good bathing; tennis, fishing, garage &c.; facing sea. T.N. 15)
Mariner W. (Mrs), laundry, Manor Rd
Marsh Alfred Mervyn, apartments, Killiney, Manor Rd
Marshall William Herbert, refreshment rooms
Martin William, hair dresser, East Rd
Meakin Harry R. managing director to Marine Hotel Selsey Ltd.
Millington William, aparts. Manor Rd
Mitchell Alfred George, Crown P.H.
Mitchell John, cab proprietor, East Rd
Morgan Mary Louisa (Miss), apartments, Ailsa Craig
Mould Walter, fishmonger, East Rd
Norris Edwd. Chimney sweep, East Rd
Owens Frank & Son, butchers, High St
Palmer Louisa (Mrs.) Fisherman’s Joy P.H.
Pennicott Hale, tailor, High St
Petersfield & Selsey Gas & Lighting Co. (Richard Radford, manager)
Petts James, fisherman, Manor Road
Petts James, fishmonger, High St
Phipps Fredk. Wm. builder, East Rd & house agent, High St
Pratt Bessie Hickson (Mrs), apartments, Strathmore, New Rd
Prior Henry, apartments, Ethelbert
Pullinger Chas. Undertaker, High St
Ransome Herbert, boot maker, Ferry
Ray James, beer retailer
Read A. F. (Mrs), apartments, Earnscliff
Rhodes Alfred, apartments, Franklin villas, East Rd
Royal National Lifeboat Institution (Rev. K. H. MacDermont hon. sec.)
Rushbridge Charles, farmer, Coles frm
Selsey Cinema (F. J. Barron, manager), High St
Selsey Golf Links (J. Lewis, sec.)
Selsey Institute (Henry Gibson Phillips, sec. R. Bromley, librarian)
Selsey Rifle Club (R. Radford, sec.)
Shephard William, farm bailiff to A. H. Woodman esq
Sherrington James, carrier, & boot maker, High St
Sherrington Jsph. Fisherman, Albion Rd
Smith A. Mrs. New Inn, High St
Smith Henry Arnell, builder, East Rd & house agent, High St
Sparshott Thomas Geo. Apartments, Albion Rd
Stubbs Alfred, shopkeeper
Stubbs William, fisherman, Albion Rd
Swindell Bros. greengrocers, East Rd
Taylor James E. farmer, Grange farm, Norton
Titchenor Edwin Harvey, builder, Manor Rd
Towzer William, fisherman, Albion Rd
Venns George, apartments, Glendalough
Wakely Charles, farmer, Manor Farm
Walker Ellen (Mrs), apartments, Island View
Wilkins Harry, butcher, High St
Wiltshire Geo. Fisherman, East Rd
Wingham Charles, blacksmith
Woodland Alfred (Mrs), Boarding ho. Beacon ho.
Woodland Horace, fishmonger, Coastguard Lane
Woodman Arthur Hale, farmer
Wyatt H. & Sons, florists, High St
Wyatt Henry, greengrocer, High St
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